Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as service connected due to in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The SMC claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his diabetes are remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to the need for additional information from the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for blindness in the left eye as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on blindness is remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error regarding his employability due to PTSD. A new VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's employment issues related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol, bilateral hearing loss, and has remanded the remaining claims of service connection for basal cell carcinoma, psoriasis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and atrial fibrillation due to new evidence received.

The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of June 19, 2006 for SMC based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities that require regular aid and assistance.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance based on the use of a right foot orthotic device was denied because there is no record of him using such an orthotic in 2020 or 2021.

The Veteran's claimed psychiatric conditions, kidney disability, tinnitus, hypertension, diverticulitis, bronchitis, asthma, glaucoma, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and Alzheimer's disease are not service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, diabetes, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to service-connected coronary artery disease. The decision also found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, type 2 (DM-2), as due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent is granted. This issue is granted pursuant to the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act).

The Board denied service connection for residuals of right ankle fracture and diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.,Service connection was not granted for either condition due to lack of credible medical evidence linking the disabilities to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, and hearing loss have been withdrawn. The case is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to chemicals and toxins during service, specifically at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to such exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including burning sensation when urinating, glaucoma, diabetes mellitus (DM), left jaw condition, and right foot condition, as they are not related to his active military service or exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM) as the Veteran's obesity was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 1, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or environmental exposure during service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification for herbicide exposure in Okinawa, Japan. The AOJ will verify this information and then readjudicate the claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to potential exposure to Agent Orange while aboard naval vessels near Vietnam. The Board requires further research based on the Veteran's confirmed dates of ship service and his potential exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. Erectile dysfunction, urinary and bowel disorders, and diabetic retinopathy are denied. PTSD is granted at a 70% rating.